Chief Building Inspector (Promotional)

Full Job Description

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED, or higher and eight (8) years of commercial or residential construction inspection; code enforcement or field investigation experience including four (4) years of supervisory-level building code application, interpretation and/or enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire or Electrical Inspector required by time of appointment.

Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners or registration as a Code Enforcement Officer II (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service) within six (6) months from date of appointment.

Certification as a Certified Building Official by the International Code Council within one (1) year of appointment.

Requirements

Under direction, organize, direct and coordinate review, inspection and enforcement activities for the Planning and Inspections Department related to the adopted building codes and City code for all commercial and residential additions, remodels, renovations or new construction and existing facilities for the city.

Qualifications

Oversee the daily operations of inspection and enforcement of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, signs, zoning and nuisance abatement codes and ordinances in order to ensure the community’s public health, safety and welfare.

Involves: Respond to and investigate complaints of violations related to city regulations and code ordinances. Oversee code revisions in coordination with other City departments.

Assist in preparing new language for permitting, licensing and other procedures. Update licensing procedures and fees. Modify and streamline policies and procedures outlined in Municipal Code.

Enforce codes and ordinances. Prepare correction notices, stop work, and citations.

Provide testimony in City-initiated legal cases and lawsuits against the City; provide expert testimony in civil cases regarding municipal codes and ordinances; train and prepare staff in proper court room techniques for presenting testimony.

Maintain public records and files and ensure uniform application of codes and regulations.

Involves: Ensure that inspectors maintain current certifications in compliance with state requirements for enforcement and inspection related to building codes and regulations, and registration and licensing of contractors.

Provide guidance to inspectors, architects, engineers, contractors, home and business owners to resolve technical issues related to codes and regulations.

Liaison between customers, inspectors and contractors and other divisions to resolve issues. Perform field inspections or investigations to ensure uniform application of codes and regulations.

Prepare and provide staff training to ensure current application of codes and new methods of inspection, investigation and enforcement.

Provide administrative support. Involves: Develop objectives and timelines for the division. Provide monthly report-based reviews of progress.

Monitor expenditures and project anticipated needs of the division based on the Building Services Department goals and objectives.

Participate in partnering efforts with other City departments or divisions.

Provide input and technical support to various City boards, committees, commissions, City Council, City management and the Mayor. Respond to media, television and newsprint requests for information.

Respond to Open Record Requests. Handle telephone calls requesting information or filing complaints. Route complaints to appropriate section or individual.

Handle the more sensitive or highly political investigations and cases. Conduct speaking engagements with citizen groups and City Representative meetings with the public.

Research changes in codes and regulations.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, guide and check work. Review operational and procedural activities. Prioritize and coordinate divisional activities.

Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide staff training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards.

Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hire, termination, transfers, discipline or other employee status changes.

Additional Information

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Note: This recruitment is limited to City of El Paso employees working in the Planning and Inspections department.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.